I have learned to love that which is meant to harm me, so that I can stand in the way of those who are less strong. I can take the bullets for those who aren't able to.

As life has a way of unfolding as it is meant to, I have learned to trust life.

Being called ugly and fat and disgusting to look at from the time I could barely understand what the words meant has scarred me so deep inside that I have learned to hunt, stalk, claim, own and defend my own loveliness.

I have learned that to be with those I like is enough.

The world around me has changed, and I have learned to adapt but not change. But I'm changing into the woman I am meant to be.

I have learned to delegate.